GUNMAN ROBS STRANDED MOTORISTS

Three people who had stopped on Interstate 95 to fix a flat tire were robbed at gunpoint about 9 p.m. Wednesday by a man who at first offered help, police said.

Two of the victims lost more than $1,300 in jewelry while the third handed over a $1 bill, police said.

Joann Wall and Tracy Lupi, who both live in the 1100 block of Southwest Sixth Way in Deerfield Beach, and Lupi's cousin, Mark Dubois of Albany, N.Y., were heading south on I-95 just south of Atlantic Boulevard when a tire on their car went flat, police said.

As the three stood outside the car, a man stopped and offered them a ride to a gas station. When they refused, the man yanked several gold chains from Wall's neck, police said.

Then the man went to his car, got a handgun and placed it against Lupi's throat. He made her take off her rings, then pointed the gun at Wall and took her rings also, police said.

The gunman got a $1 bill from Dubois before getting back into his car and driving south, police said.

OFFICE EQUIPMENT STOLEN

Office equipment worth more than $3,500 was reported stolen Wednesday from the American Red Cross, police said.

Barbara Keith, a Red Cross administrator, said the equipment was taken from a little-used storage room in the 3000 block of Northwest Eighth Street, police said.

Police said the burglars apparently entered through an air-conditioning vent and used a front door to remove the property, which included an office copier, 27 chairs and four typewriters.

RESIDENCE BURGLARIZED

Personal property worth more than $1,100 was reported stolen Wednesday from a residence in the 2900 block of Northwest Ninth Street, police said.

Debra Haynes said she came home from work and found her house ransacked. Police said a kitchen window had been broken to gain entry.

The missing property included a stereo system, cordless telephone and more than $800 in jewelry.

VACANT APARTMENT BURGLARIZED

A refrigerator and stove worth $800 were reported stolen Wednesday from an apartment being renovated in the 1400 block of Northwest 17th Place, police said.

Police said a board was removed from a window to get into the apartment.Two unrelated attempted burglaries were reported Monday, police said.

Suspects were sighted in both incidents, but police searches of the areas were unsuccessful, they said.

In the first incident, George Joseph Holroyd, of the 4700 block of Northwest Fifth Street, said he heard a noise at the front door of his home at about 10:30 a.m.

When Holroyd went to investigate, he saw a man walk in the front door, police said. The intruder fled when he saw Holroyd, police said.

The second reported incident occurred in the 500 block of Emerald Way West at about 11:45 p.m., police said.

Homeowner Bob Harding said he was awakened by a clicking noise. After getting out of bed, he went to his kitchen and saw a man outside leaning against a kitchen window, police said.

The man and a nearby accomplice fled when they saw Harding. Police said a corner of the window was broken. A patio screen door was also cut.

CASH REPORTED STOLEN

About $100 in cash was reported stolen Tuesday from Gateway Book Store, police said.

Melanie Drinkhole, an employee at the store in the 1000 block of South Federal Highway, said she placed the money in a drawer underneath a cash register before going to a back room to wash her hands at about 7:30 p.m., police said.

When she returned five minutes later, Drinkhole saw a man standing near the cash register. The man walked out of the store after seeing Drinkhole, and then she discovered the cash was missing, police said.